Mist Opportunities: Is the fog a source of drought relief?

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Fog catchers in foggy parts of the world have proven to be a reliable source of water.

On the high, fog-shrouded Atacama Desert of Chile, fog catchers are deployed to irrigate barren land so natives can grow crops. The Chilean fog catchers harvest enough water to operate a brewery called Atrapaniebla—which translates into "Fog Catcher." Unfortunately, the amount of beer produced is limited to 6,000 gallons a year because of chronic water shortages in Chile.